Loren Keith Benedict (2010)

BENEDICT, LITTLE, MULLINS, OVERTON, SWAIM

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 7/14/2024 at 16:38:42

Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Services
809 W. Montgomery Street
Creston, Iowa
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Loren Keith Benedict, the son of Melvernan and Rose (Little) Benedict was born September 18, 1915, in Winterset, Iowa. Loren entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Creston Nursing and Rehab Center, Creston, Iowa, at the age of ninety-five years.

On April 6, 1943, Loren married Reva Swaim in Maryville, Missouri, Loren joined the United States Army on March 26, 1942. He served during World War II as a tank operator in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Loren received the Victory Medal; European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star; Three Overseas Service Bars; Good Conduct Medal; and a Silver Star Medal. Loren was honorably discharged in October 1945.

Loren and Reva enjoyed dancing. They traveled to all parts of Iowa to square and round dances. Loren was a farmer and worked many years for the Creston Schools as a bus driver and a janitor.

Loren is survived by his sister-in-law, Gertrude Benedict, New Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Loren was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Reva in 2004; his sisters; Vanora Mullins and Wilma Overton; and his brothers; Kenneth and Vernon Benedict.

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